Alkaptonuria: A rare inherited metabolic disease characterized by homogentisic aciduria, arthritis and ochronosis. Symptoms include darkening of urine, alkinization due to overproduction of homogentisic acid, arthritis in the large joints and black ochronotic pigmentation of cartilage and collagen tissue. However, many of these symptoms may not occur until middle age. The condition may also be caused by chronic phenol poisoning.

Becker's nevus: A rare skin disorder where an irregular pigmented patch on the skin slowly grows and becomes thick and hairy.

Rheumatic fever: An inflammatory disorder that can occur as a complication of untreated streptococcal bacterial infection such as strep throat or scarlet fever. The condition may affect the brain, skin, heart and joints.

Syphilis: A sexually transmitted disease caused by a bacteria (Treponema pallidum). The condition is often asymptomatic in the early stages but one or more sores may be present in the early stages. Untreated syphilis usually results in remission of visible symptoms but further severe damage may occur to internal organs and other body tissues which can result in death.

Tinea versicolor: A condition which is characterized by a chronic noninflammatory multiple macular patches

Viral exanthema: Viral exanthema is a widespread skin rash triggered by a viral infection. These rashes are more common in children than adults. The rashes are usually not itchy.

Vitiligo: A condition which is characterized by chronic pigmentary changes to the skin seen by white patches

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